| | Moonstruck DVD
| Category | Comedies DVDs, Romance Movies, Recommended Videos, Classic, Family Interaction, Essential Cinema, Self-Discovery, AFI Top 100 Movie Quotes, AFI Top 100 Passions, AFI Top 100 Laughs | | Starring | Nicolas Cage, Cher, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello, Vincent Gardenia, Julie Bovasso | | Director | Norman Jewison | | Composer | Dick Hyman | | Director of Photography | David Watkin | | Editor | Lou Lombardo | | Featured | John Mahoney, Nada Despotovich, Anita Gillette, Louis Guss, Fyodor Chaliapin | | Producer | Norman Jewison, Patrick Palmer | | Screenwriter | John Patrick Shanley |
The film is reissued with a collectible booklet by Life Magazine and CD. Under the magic of the full moon, an Italian-American family tries to sort out their romantic entanglements and find happiness.
Tired of being single, and longing for security, widow Loretta Castorini agrees to marry Johnny Cammareri, a man she admittedly doesn't love. While he visits his dying mother in Sicily, she visits his estranged brother Ronny in order to invite him to the wedding, and, much to her surprise, finds herself deeply attracted to him. Loretta's parents have equally complex romantic lives; her father is involved in a long-term affair, while her mother is avidly pursued by a college professor.
Will they all be able to take a chance on love again? In this glowingly atmospheric comedy, a young Italian-American woman, bitter after having been widowed by a speeding bus, makes a practical decision to marry a longtime friend for stability and security, even though her feelings for him are tepid at best. But when she falls in love with her fiance's estranged one-handed younger brother, screwball sparks fly. Great, subtle performances and a warm regard for the film's Bronx milieu highlight the film. Academy Award Nominations: 6, including Best Picture, Best Director. Academy Awards: 3, including Best Actress--Cher, Best Supporting Actress--Olympia Dukakis, and Best Original Screenplay. Olympia Dukakis was named Best Supporting Actress of 1987 by the National Board of Review.
Actress Julie Bovasso, who played Rita, also served as dialogue coach.
Estimated budget $14 million.
Filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and New York City, New York. Shot in Technicolor and Medallion. Titles by Theo Dimson Design; opticals by Film Effects. Original aspect ratio 1.85.
Screened at the 1988 Berlin Film Festival in February.
Released in New York City, Los Angeles, and Toronto December 16, 1987. Released in USA February 5, 1988. Released on video August 30, 1988.
Reviewed in the New York Times December 16, 1987, and Monthly Film Bulletin April 1988.
Rated BBFC PG by the British Board of Film Classification.
In his 1995 memoir, "My American Journey," General Colin Powell lists "Moonstruck" as one of his favorite films.
DVD Special Features: Feature Length Commentary by Norman Jewison, Dolby Digital 5.1 Soundtrack, 8-Page Trivia Booklet, Theatrical Trailer. Moonstruck Reviews: "...Proof that Cher has evolved into the kind of large-than-life movie star who's worth watching whatever she does..."
-- Janet Maslin, New York Times "...Cher and Nicolas Cage are both solid and appealing....[The film has] an endearing spirit..."
-- Camb., Variety "...MOONSTRUCK is such nourishing comedy. It satisfies every hunger..."
-- Sheila Benson, Los Angeles Times "...A romantic comedy founded on emotional abandon and poignant truth..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times "Cher was at her Oscar-winning best as an Italian-American widow resigned to a sensible second marriage, who ends up falling hard for her fiance's pointedly unsensible brother." -- Grade: B+
-- Entertainment Weekly Staff, Entertainment Weekly "MOONSTRUCK is a charming film in which a mischievous moon enlightens the lives of many in New York City's Little Italy district."
-- Widescreen Review Staff, Widescreen Review Moonstruck | Studio | 20th Century Fox | | Orig Year | 1987 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  23387  | | CD Universe Part number | 7523977 | | Catalog number | M108977 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 18, 2007 | | Rating | PG (MPAA) | | Running Time | 102 Minutes | | Additional Info | Decades Collection | | Movie Details | Color; Decades Collection |
Moonstruck Movie Review  Possibly the best love story of all time.
I shied away from "Moonstruck" for quite some time. It just seemed that it wouldn't be my kind of movie. Eventually I caught it on cable and was pleasantly surprised. In fact, this movie has become the only romantic comedy in my "Top 10 Movies of All Time".
As irony would have it, "Moonstruck" took almost 20 years to come to DVD (yes, I know DVD hasn't been around that long, but still ...). I had recorded it on DVD-R from TCM, but I finally can see it on anamorphic widescreen as it was meant to be seen.
For a circa 1987 movie, this DVD looks great! Deep blacks, nice color rendition, especially in flesh tones.
If you've ever had New York and/or Italian relatives, or just enjoy a humorous take on an ethnic family, complete with a very enjoyable take on human interaction and an Oscar-winning performance by Cher (yes, Cher!), then buy this DVD straight away.
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 One of my favorites
Moonstruck has been one of my favorite all time movies. Cher and Nic Cage are excellent as well as Olivia Dukakis. Moonstruck is a crack up. This is GREAT entertainment!
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A Classic!
This will always be one of my favorite movies, Cher really proved what a great actress to the world, and the music was perfect, from dean Martin and Vicki Carr. Just read that Vicki's It Must be Him will be out on a special import 3 CD set that will have both her Italian and Spanish version of It Must Be Him. Maybe when they re-release this again, theu could also feature Vicki's music for the international touch. Ya gatta love movie!
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I LOVE MOONSTRUCK. IT IS A MAKE-YOU-FEEL-GOOD-MOVIE. I HAVE WATCHED IT MANY TIMES AND IT IS ALWAYS FRESH AND FUNNY. CHER AND OLYMPIA DUKAKIS ARE REVELATIONS!!!! MY FAVORITE PARTS ARE WHEN OLYMPIA GIVES HER LITTLE MOANS!!!!
THE WHOLE CAST IS WONDERFUL AND THE MUSIC IS BEAUTIFUL.
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This review is for a different format. Great DVD; great music featured!
Great movie and two of my all time favorite singers Dean Martin and Vikki Carr. Hats off to the music crew who picked these two performers, both are legends! Great job for Cher and the rest of crew...one of my all time favorite movies!
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Moonstruck DVD Region 1
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Single Side - Dual Layer
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Audio:
Dolby Digital Surround 5.1 - English
Stereo Surround - French
Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Including Cher - Star; Norman Jewison - Director; John Patrick Shanley - Screenwriter
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
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